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Rules and Regulations
Here's where you can find everything you're looking for in terms of the acts, regulations, codes and related material that direct and guide energy sector activities.
Visit our Economic Benefits section for more information about Nova Scotia’s Offshore Petroleum Royalty Regime as well as offshore revenues.
Legislation and Regulations
- Legislation and Regulations – link to Registry of Regulations
Codes of Practice
- Codes of Practice:
Information Access and Privacy
- Routine Access Policy
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPOP)
Openness and accountability are important to the Department of Energy, and we are committed to assisting individuals in accessing records in our custody and control.
The Department of Energy Privacy Policy (link) ensures that any personal information collected by the department is managed in full compliance with all applicable legislation and regulations, including
- the Personal Information International Disclosure Protection Act (PIIDPA Link)
- FOIPOP (Link)
- Government Privacy Policy (Link).
The department will uphold the principles of transparency, custodianship, and shared responsibility established in the Government Privacy Policy, as it relates to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information.
Individuals may request access to different types of records through the following processes:
Active Dissemination of Information
The department periodically and proactively releases information or records via this website.
Routine Access Policy
This policy is designed to provide persons with an opportunity to obtain certain categories of records without having to submit a formal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPOP) application. There are no costs for making a request for materials that are part of the Routine Access Policy. Requests should be directed to the address below.
Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy (FOIPOP)
The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act provides access to most records under the control of the provincial government, while protecting the privacy of individuals who do not want their personal information made public. The act strives for balance between an individual’s right to know and an individual’s right to privacy. Click here to learn more about making a FOIPOP application.
Access to / Correction of Personal Information:
FOIPOP provides individuals with the right to access personal information about themselves collected by a public body, and the right to correct that information.
Applications for access to information or correction of personal information in the custody and control of the department may be mailed to:
FOIPOP Administrator
Department of Energy
Bank of Montreal Building, Suite 400
5151 George Street
Halifax, NS B3J 3P7